OLD ROBIN HOOD Posted 29 June , 2019 Share Posted 29 June , 2019 Greetings from a very warm Forest of Sherwood. My latest project is Capt John Laird Gallwey Irvine, 2nd Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders . Born 1888 K.I.A. 8th July 1915. He was the son of Colonel James Laird Irvine C.B. R.E. I know nothing about his service career except that he became a officer cadet in 1912. Somewhere there must be Service papers for him but I cant find them on Ancestry, infact I couldn't even find his medal rolls, only his M.I.C. So if any of you splendid folk can help out ( again ) I would be most grateful. Old Robin Hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 29 June , 2019 Share Posted 29 June , 2019 (edited) Service record at Discovery NA under this ref WO 339/7305 Born 4/10/88, Westbury nr Bristol Educ Wellington College (Roll + photo here) Charlie Good memorial tablet here .. killed when helping some wounded men to a place of safety.. Edited 29 June , 2019 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 29 June , 2019 Share Posted 29 June , 2019 An interesting obituary for Capt. Irvine was published in The Times on Tuesday 13 July 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 29 June , 2019 Share Posted 29 June , 2019 Gazetted 2nd Lt. 8 May 1909 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28248/page/3471 Lt. 17 June 1911 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28510/page/4935 Seconded for service on the Staff 24 February 1912 (Army List states A.D.C. to Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Mauritius) https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28593/page/2211 Restored to the establishment (from A.D.C. duty) 18 November 1914 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29099/supplement/2590 Promoted temp. Capt. supernumerary 12 December 1914 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29099/supplement/2591 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 29 June , 2019 Share Posted 29 June , 2019 1914 -15 Star roll on ancestry https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/5119/41804_625537_9998-00211/464733?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return BWM and VM roll on ancestry https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/5119/41629_626640_11925-00032/4514293?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD ROBIN HOOD Posted 30 June , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 June , 2019 Greetings Charlie & Harry Very many thanks for all this useful information. It has gone a long way in building up a picture of this young officer. Most kind of both of you. Old Robin Hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 30 June , 2019 Share Posted 30 June , 2019 Dear Charlie and Harry, Brilliant research work! Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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